Status Report on NJSBA Building Renovation

Renovation work on NJSBA’s headquarters building at 413 W. State St. is proceeding on-time and under-budget, according to Francis Pullo, NJSBA director of Finance and Operational Services.

The building, which dates from 1962, had several infrastructure problems, including roof and window leaks, old plumbing which was frequently out of order, and inefficient heating and cooling systems. In May 2009, the Association’s board of directors voted to renovate the existing headquarters, rather than construct a new building.

At present, interior demolition is nearly complete, and the Association is awaiting additional construction permits from the City of Trenton. Once construction permits are received, work on building interior partitions and other infrastructure elements will begin.

A new roof on the building has been completed, and the support pieces for the rooftop solar panels are in place.

Contractor Under Budget NJSBA has hired a general contractor for the project, Fitzpatrick & Associates, which is based in Tinton Falls. The contractor’s bid came in about $500,000 below the budgeted amount of $4.8 million.

The Association expects to move staff members back to the headquarters from temporary quarters at 850 Bear Tavern Road in Ewing around August 1.

Interior demolition is nearly complete at NJSBA Headquarters at 413 W. State St..

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